University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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History
Academic Emergency Medicine began at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1978 with the recruiting of Ronald D. Stewart, MD. Dr Stewart started as Medical Director of the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety Bureau of EMS; with the support of the University, Dr. Stewart founded the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania to advance emergency care, research and training.
In 1981, the University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine began as a conjoint effort with Mercy Hospital, West Penn Hospital, and Presbyterian University Hospital. Dr Paul M. Paris was the inaugural Director of the Affiliated Residency Program and Associate Medical Director of the City of Pittsburgh EMS. In 1988, Allan B. Wolfson assumed the Program Director role, and in 2008, the name changed to the University of Pittsburgh Residency in Emergency Medicine, signaling a common structure and home for all participating sites. Michele L. Dorfsman assumed the Program Director Role July 1, 2016 after serving as Assistant Program Director for 10 years.
Leadership
- Department Chair: Donald M. Yealy, MD
- Program Director: Michele L. Dorfsman, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Gary Pollock, MD
- Associate/Assistant Program Director: Adam Z. Tobias, MD
- Research Directors: Aaron M. Brown, MD and Adam Z. Tobias, MD
Training Locations
Primary Hospital
UPMC Presbyterian
Secondary Hospital
UPMC Mercy
Tertiary Hospital
UPMC Shadyside
Curriculum
PGY1
- ED/Adults 4.5 mos*
- ED/Peds 1.5 mos
- ICU 1 mo*
- MICU or SICU 1 mo
- CCU .5 mo
- Trauma/Gen Surgery 1 mo
- Anesth/OB-GYN/Ultrasound 1 mo
- Toxicology .5 mo
- Core Lectures 1 mo
PGY2
- Adult ED 6.5 mos*
- Peds ED 1.5 mos*
- ICU 1 mo*
- Prehosp 1 mo
- Trauma/Burn Surgery 1 mo
- Peds Anesth./Ophth/Resouce 1 mo
PGY3
- Adult ED 7 mos*
- Community hosp ED 1 mo*
- Peds ED 1 mo
- Prehospital 1 mo
- Trauma/Gen Surgery 1 mo
Electives
Toxicology, EMS, Research, Community, Education, Administration, Critical Care, Global Health, Medical Informatics, Pediatric EM, Palliative Care, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound
Fellowships
Toxicology, EMS, Research, Community, Education, Administration, Critical Care, Global Health, Medical Informatics, Pediatric EM, Palliative Care, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound
Contact Information
Residency Coordinator: Larissa Lindquist Email: lindquistlc@upmc.edu Phone: +1 412 647 8284
External Links
http://www.emergencymedicine.pitt.edu/about
